{"id":2104,"date":"2017-12-27T18:02:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T18:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2104"},"modified":"2021-06-28T08:23:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T08:23:42","slug":"plx31-eip-mbs4","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/product\/plx31-eip-mbs4\/","title":{"rendered":"EtherNet\/IP to Modbus Serial 4 Port <br \/><h5>PLX31-EIP-MBS4<\/h5>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>EtherNet\/IP to Modbus Serial 4 Port<\/h2>\n<p>The EtherNet\/IP\u00ae to Modbus Serial gateway offers bi-directional data transfers between Modbus Serial and the EtherNet\/IP network. Our EtherNet\/IP Driver uses Class 1 I\/O connections and\/or Class 3 Message instructions. Protocol conversion gateways are the ideal solution for distributed networks when adding a remote rack becomes too costly.<\/p>\n<p>The PLX31-EIP-MBS4 gateways are stand-alone DIN-rail mounted gateways that provide one Ethernet port for communication, allowing for remote configuration and diagnostics, and up to four (4) serial communication ports. The PLX30 gateways also come with an SD Card slot (SD card optional) for storing configuration files. In the event of a failure the SD card can be transferred to another gateway reducing downtime. These gateways also come with a wide input power range (10 Vdc \u2013 36 Vdc), and an extended temperature range (-25\u00b0C to 70\u00b0C ). The PLX30 gateways include all the necessary cables required for communication.<\/p>\n<p><i>A conformal coating option is available for this product.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"features_and_benefits\" class=\"tabdiv ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"ui-id-2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<h2>Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Data prioritization: Multiple I\/O connections allow you to set RPIs for status and\/or control data, optimizing Ethernet bandwidth.<\/li>\n<li>Includes an embedded EDS Add-On Profile, allowing for simplified integration and reduced commissioning time.<\/li>\n<li>Includes a SD card slot (SD card optional) for storing configuration files. This can be used for disaster recovery.<\/li>\n<li>Four serial ports allow for connectivity of up to 400 Modbus\u00ae devices, reducing the amount of gateways required for your application.<\/li>\n<li>ProSoft Discovery Service: This utility allows your PC to see the gateway and change its default IP address without being on the same subnet.<\/li>\n<li>Secure module configuration via module switch (v1.04 and greater).<\/li>\n<li>Up to 10,000 16-bit registers can be used to exchange large amounts of data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Architectures<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PLX31-EIP-MBS4-Schematic.png\" alt=\"PLX31-EIP-MBS4 Schematic\" width=\"1386\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PLX31-EIP-MBS4-Schematic.png 1386w, https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PLX31-EIP-MBS4-Schematic-490x278.png 490w, https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PLX31-EIP-MBS4-Schematic-500x284.png 500w, https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PLX31-EIP-MBS4-Schematic-768x436.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1386px) 100vw, 1386px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p><b>EtherNet\/IP\u2122 Specifications&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\"renderedtable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\"><b>Specification<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\"><b>Description<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Number of Class 3 Server Connections<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Supported PLC Types<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">PLC2, PLC5, SLC, CLX, CMPLX, MICROLX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Supported Message Types<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">PCCC and CIP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Class 3 Client Connections<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Connected: 2<br \/>\nUnconnected: 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Number of Class 1 I\/O Connections<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">I\/O connection sizes<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">248\/248<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Max RPI time<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">5 ms per connection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">CIP Services Supported<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">0x4C &#8211; CIP Data Table Read<br \/>\n0x4D &#8211; CIP Data Table Write<br \/>\nCIP Generic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Command List<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Support for 100 commands per Client, each configurable for command type, IP address, register to\/from addressing and word\/bit count.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">Command Sets<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"228\">PLC-2\/PLC-3\/PLC5 Basic Command Set<br \/>\nPLC5 Binary Command Set<br \/>\nPLC5 ASCII Command Set<br \/>\nSLC500 Command Set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"ui-widget\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>:&nbsp; All products are pre-order items<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prosoft-technology.com\/Products\/Gateways\/PLX3x\/PLX31\/EtherNet-IP-to-Modbus-Serial-4-Port\">Specifications, downloads &amp; certifications<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EtherNet\/IP\u00ae to Modbus Serial gateway offers bi-directional data transfers between Modbus Serial and the EtherNet\/IP network. Our EtherNet\/IP Driver uses Class 1 I\/O connections and\/or Class 3 Message instructions. Protocol conversion gateways are the ideal solution for distributed networks when adding a remote rack becomes too costly.<\/p>\n<p>The PLX31-EIP-MBS4 gateways are stand-alone DIN-rail mounted gateways that provide one Ethernet port for communication, allowing for remote configuration and diagnostics, and up to four (4) serial communication ports. The PLX30 gateways also come with an SD Card slot (SD card optional) for storing configuration files. In the event of a failure the SD card can be transferred to another gateway reducing downtime. These gateways also come with a wide input power range (10 Vdc \u2013 36 Vdc), and an extended temperature range (-25\u00b0C to 70\u00b0C ). The PLX30 gateways include all the necessary cables required for communication.<\/p>\n<p><i>A conformal coating option is available for this product.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[161,152,158],"product_tag":[365],"class_list":{"0":"post-2104","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-prosoft-ethernet-i-p","7":"product_cat-prosoft-technology","8":"product_cat-industrial-data-communications-gateways","9":"product_tag-ethernet-ip-to-modbus-serial-4-port","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2104"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2104"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.throughput.co.za\/products\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}